Mimi's Reef 58.6
#3721 of 5753 surf spots in the world · Taiwan · Hualien · near Hualien
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score58.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mimi's Reef
The best time to surf Mimi's Reef is July, August, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is RMQ (120 km) and the nearest town is Hualien (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 1% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 93% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 91% | 5% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 5% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 92% | 15% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 58.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.1
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 105° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.542, 121.510 (OpenStreetMap).
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